Decisions that are made early on in the perioperative process by the patient or their surgeon can have far-reaching effects down the line, so it’s critical to optimize the pre-op preparation strategy, ...

PICU, at the Evelina Children's Hospital, is a 20 bedded general and cardiac intensive care unit. We have a team of approximately 150 staff and promote open communication between staff, patients and ...

THOUSANDS of people will be waiting for surgery of some sort right now – yet preparing for it isn't something we talk about much. I don't mean the core basics, like remembering the 'nil by mouth' rule ...

The preparation for phaeochromocytoma surgery is a matter of debate. Pre-operative blockade of α-1 receptors is increasingly employed in an attempt to reduce the risk of hypertensive episodes, ...

Giving a patient inappropriate levels of blood has consequences, not just in terms of cost or a potential shortage of blood, but also in terms of patient safety. In 1996 the Serious Hazards of ...